Brazil vs Hong Kong, China: Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)

Brazil
-47.75 billion
in 2024
Hong Kong, China
-38.93 billion
in 2024
Brazil rank
194th
Hong Kong, China rank
191st

Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) over time

  • Brazil
  • Hong Kong, China
-100.0B-75.0B-50.0B-25.0B025.0B200520142024

How they compare

Hong Kong, China currently reports -38.93 billion against -47.75 billion in Brazil, a difference of 8.83 billion.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Hong Kong, China ahead.

Brazil ranks 194th and Hong Kong, China ranks 191st of 195 countries.

Hong Kong, China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Hong Kong, China Difference Ahead
2000s -18.26 billion -976.65 million 17.29 billion Hong Kong, China
2010s -65.04 billion -18.05 billion 46.99 billion Hong Kong, China
2020s -39.89 billion -29.18 billion 10.71 billion Hong Kong, China

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net), Brazil or Hong Kong, China?
Hong Kong, China, at -38.93 billion against -47.75 billion in Brazil as of 2024.
What is the difference in direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net) between Brazil and Hong Kong, China?
8.83 billion, with Hong Kong, China ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Hong Kong, China?
20 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2024.
How do Brazil and Hong Kong, China rank globally for direct investment, net (net acquisition of financial assets less net)?
Brazil ranks 194th and Hong Kong, China ranks 191st of 195 countries.
Where does this data come from?
International Monetary Fund, published as Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Direct investment, Net (net acquisition of financial assets less net incurrence of liabilities) (US dollar)
Source
International Monetary Fund
Licence
IMF Terms and Conditions (attribution required)
Coverage
204 places, 3,835 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed

The World and Country Group Aggregates (historically called BOPSY) is an annual publication, released each November, of major balance of payments and international investment position components for countries, country groups, and the world.